How To Install texlive-makecmds on AlmaLinux 8

In this tutorial we learn how to install texlive-makecmds in AlmaLinux 8. texlive-makecmds is The new \makecommand command always (re)defines a command

Introduction

In this tutorial we learn how to install texlive-makecmds on AlmaLinux 8.

What is texlive-makecmds

The package provides a \makecommand command, which is like (re)newcommand except it always (re)defines a command. There is also \makeenvironment and \provideenvironment for environments.

We can use yum or dnf to install texlive-makecmds on AlmaLinux 8. In this tutorial we discuss both methods but you only need to choose one of method to install texlive-makecmds.

Install texlive-makecmds on AlmaLinux 8 Using dnf

Update yum database with dnf using the following command.

sudo dnf makecache --refresh

After updating yum database, We can install texlive-makecmds using dnf by running the following command:

sudo dnf -y install texlive-makecmds

Install texlive-makecmds on AlmaLinux 8 Using yum

Update yum database with yum using the following command.

sudo yum makecache --refresh

After updating yum database, We can install texlive-makecmds using yum by running the following command:

sudo yum -y install texlive-makecmds

How To Uninstall texlive-makecmds on AlmaLinux 8

To uninstall only the texlive-makecmds package we can use the following command:

sudo dnf remove texlive-makecmds

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Summary

In this tutorial we learn how to install texlive-makecmds on AlmaLinux 8 using yum and dnf.